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Zoom in or out in the Windows 7 desktop environment using ZoomIt

In Mac or Linux there is a facility that immediately zooms the screen, on just pressing CTRL/Command and moving the mouse wheel (on the Mac). Sometimes you may have to do a Zoom for a presentation, or simply want to approach the detail of certain image, and Windows , unless we turn on the magnifier, is impossible, which practically gives a small "horizontal window" to see the zoomed … [Read more...]

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Dictionary of DLL, VXD, OCX files

In this tutorial we are offering a small dictionary of the DLL, VXD, OCX and related filesto so they can see what each of them belongs. __________________________________________ A (and earlier) _ISETUP.EXE .- Auxiliary installation file of Outlook Express. _NWNDS.BAT .- Batch file used when updating the Microsoft Client for Netware. Access.cpl .- Even with the extension. CPL is actually a. DLL … [Read more...]

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Potential risks users must be aware while using third party themes in Windows 7

Despite we post many third party themes or Visual Styles for Windows 7, we have the responsibility to make Windows 7 users aware of the potential risks associated with their use. These third party themes or Visual Styles completely changes the appearance of Windows 7 operating systems. There may be many that works without any problems, especially those who make less profound changes, merely the … [Read more...]

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What are the signs you may have when your PC is infected by virus

Something that we often asked is whether your computer is infected with virus or not, especially for any abnormal behavior. In this tutorial we will try to describe some symptoms that can make us suspect that your computer is infected. The main problem is that there are thousands of viruses that are manifested in very different ways, and that some symptoms that may also occur for other … [Read more...]

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Requirements, advantages and disadvantages of installing 64-bit version of Windows 7

64-bit architectures were created long ago for professional environments where performance and the need to increase hardware resources is essential to handle large flows of work and heavy duty applications. The entrance to the household sector in this type of applications (video editing, 3D modeling, database management server webs, etc..) Has made nearly half of users of Windows 7 , has opted to … [Read more...]

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December 2010 cumulative time zone update for Windows operating systems

Important: This update supersedes and replaces update 2158563, which was released in September 2010. This update also includes additional time zone changes made after update 2158563 was created. If you have already deployed update 2158563, read the descriptions of the specific time zone changes that are addressed in this article to determine whether you must deploy this update immediately. If … [Read more...]

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Microsoft Fix it gets a new look with lot of features added

After many years Microsoft has changed the look of Fix-it with an enhancement in look and lot of added features. Here is the screenshot of upper half of the webpage (All screenshots will expand and zoom on clicking over them): Here is a list highlighting the new changes to Microsoft Fix it: ¢ Product Icons “ We™ve replaced the text-list of products with a row of icons to provide a more … [Read more...]

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Microsoft is working for Windows 8

Microsoft recently has published the History of Windows operating system highlighting their path of success in these 25 years. (Read here) Though it is not as detailed as many of the readers may expect, it is definitely a nice piece of writing. Anyway, at the end of the article Microsoft says that: What's next? Many laptops no longer have a slot for DVDs and some have solid state drives rather … [Read more...]